Caring for orchids can be harder than expected, but watching them wilt or suffer while in your care is much harder.
Getting a perfect bloom on your orchid can be difficult and it will not happen unless you have a healthy plant. Below are my three tips to keep your plant well.
1. Orchids And Water - It is very easy to over water an orchid, and your orchid will soon show that it is unhappy. An orchid does not need watering daily, once every five days will probably be sufficient, and they can survive for up to two weeks without water. Different orchids will however have different requirements, so make sure you know as much as possible about your plant.
When the days are shorter and darker your orchid will probably not need as much water, so expect to change your orchid care with the seasons.
2. The Sun Can Harm Your Orchid - Orchids need sun, but it's easy for them to get too much direct sunlight. Direct sunlight may cause dark spots to appear on the leaves of the plant or it is possible that the leaf will still look healthy, but the deep green tone will start to fade.
Think bright sunlight rather than direct sunlight, the difference may seem slight to you, but to an orchid we are talking life or death.
3. Pests And Orchids - There is no sure fire way to make sure that you never get an infestation, but the best prevention is to make sure that you monitor your orchids daily.
One of the things to watch for are dead leaves. Pests will live in the old leaves if they go damp, so keep your orchid soil and surrounds in order.
Overall, a happy, healthy orchids needs regular attention and the correct environment to flourish. - 31996
Getting a perfect bloom on your orchid can be difficult and it will not happen unless you have a healthy plant. Below are my three tips to keep your plant well.
1. Orchids And Water - It is very easy to over water an orchid, and your orchid will soon show that it is unhappy. An orchid does not need watering daily, once every five days will probably be sufficient, and they can survive for up to two weeks without water. Different orchids will however have different requirements, so make sure you know as much as possible about your plant.
When the days are shorter and darker your orchid will probably not need as much water, so expect to change your orchid care with the seasons.
2. The Sun Can Harm Your Orchid - Orchids need sun, but it's easy for them to get too much direct sunlight. Direct sunlight may cause dark spots to appear on the leaves of the plant or it is possible that the leaf will still look healthy, but the deep green tone will start to fade.
Think bright sunlight rather than direct sunlight, the difference may seem slight to you, but to an orchid we are talking life or death.
3. Pests And Orchids - There is no sure fire way to make sure that you never get an infestation, but the best prevention is to make sure that you monitor your orchids daily.
One of the things to watch for are dead leaves. Pests will live in the old leaves if they go damp, so keep your orchid soil and surrounds in order.
Overall, a happy, healthy orchids needs regular attention and the correct environment to flourish. - 31996
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